Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 88.18 (2026)

Investigation of charges or other matters; procedure.

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THE FOURTH CLASS CITY ACT

Act 215 of 1895

88.18 Investigation of charges or other matters; procedure.

Sec. 18.

To enable the council to investigate charges against an officer, or other matters as they consider proper to investigate, the mayor, at the request of the council, may issue subpoenas or process by warrant, to compel the attendance of persons and the production of books and papers, before the council or a committee of the council.

History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3079 ;-- CL 1915, 2995 ;-- CL 1929, 1919 ;-- CL 1948, 88.18 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 539, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1978

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1985–1985 · leading case: Vance v. Ananich, 378 N.W.2d 616 (Mich. Ct. App. 1985).

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Vance v. Ananich, 378 N.W.2d 616 (Mich. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 4× “In MCL 88.18; MSA 5.1714, the Legislature provided the city councils of fourth class cities with a subpoena power to compel the attendance of witnesses pursuant to an investigation.”

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